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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) writing program is distinct from more conventional programs in that it brings together a community of writers and artists at one of the nation's most influential colleges of art and design and draws on a distinguished faculty with diverse artistic and intellectual concerns. Core faculty—writers of poetry and prose and artists in performance; film, video, and new media; visual communication design; printmedia; and painting—are augmented by visiting writers, artists, and scholars. In this unique community of writers and artists, hybrid works, new forms, and collaborative projects are encouraged.

Explore the faculty profiles below to learn more about SAIC’s renowned writing faculty.

For 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, Jeff Koons, and LeRoy Neiman.